IPL matches in TN only if no Lankan players: Jaya
As protests in support of the Sri Lankan Tamils continued, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today said IPL matches would be permitted in the state only if there were no Sri Lankan players, umpires, officials or support staff in these matches.
TN asks Centre to withdraw 1974 Agreement with Lanka
Voicing concern over increased attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government today asked the Centre to initiate diplomatic steps to check it and urged for withdrawal of the 1974 Agreement ceding Katchatheevu islet to the island nation.
Jaya, Karuna want India to skip Colombo CHOGM
Amid protests in support of Sri Lankan Tamils in Tamil Nadu, both ruling AIADMK and Karunanidhi-led the DMK today mounted pressure on the Centre demanding that India boycott the CHOGM to be held in Colombo this November.
Alagiri skips crucial DMK executive meet
In further signs of fissures within DMK, party chief M. Karunanidhi’s son M.K. Alagiri today skipped the crucial executive committee meet, which is likely to take key decisions in the wake of the party’s pullout from the UPA.
CBI raids Stalin’s house for evasion of car import duty
The CBI today carried out searches at 19 places across Tamil Nadu, including the residence of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi’s son M.K. Stalin in Chennai in a case of alleged tax evasion of imported cars.
Karuna seeks to clear air over decision to pull out
Seeking to clear the air over its decision to pull out of the UPA, DMK on Wednesday said it took the step only after it became evident that there was no way the amendments suggested by it could be inc
Jaya slams Karuna, describes DMK’s pull out as drama
Slamming DMK president M. Karunanidhi for announcing his party’s withdrawal from the UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa today described it as a “drama” and indicated it was an action which came too late in the day.
Jaya slams Karuna, describes DMK’s pull out as drama
Slamming DMK president M. Karunanidhi for announcing his party’s withdrawal from the UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa today described it as a “drama” and indicated it was an action which came too late in the day.
MEA against interventional steps by india
Even as India waited for the final draft of the US resolution and a briefing by its Permanent Representative flying into Delhi on Tuesday to decide its response at the UNHCR session in Geneva, reports
Jaya asks UPA to take strong stand
Intensifying the pressure on DMK partnered UPA government to take a strong stand in support of US sponsored resolution, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa on Monday wrote to the Prime Minister Man